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New words in Reading Unit2 M5 1. debate vt. ~have a debate n. ~discussion (esp. at a public meeting) eg. We have been debating about current affairs. 我们最近正在就时事问题进行辩论。 After a long debate the bill was passed by the House of Commons and sent to the House of Hords. 经过长久的辩论后，该议案在下议院中通过，已经送达上议院。 译：我们在讨论是否去大山还是去海滨。 We were debating whether to go to the mountains or to the seaside. 2．awful adj. --frightening They had an awful earthquake there last year. --very bad, very great, extreme of its kind 极坏的，极其的，非常 The room is in an awful mess. What an awful handwriting! adv. very I’m awful tired. 我累极了。 adv. awfully very much 常用于口语 It has been awfully hot this week. I’m awfully sorry. Thanks awfully. 表示“十分”“很”的词还有： most, badly, more than…, much, greatly, extremely, terribly, quite, completely等 3．in addition adv = besides, as well , it is used when you want to mention another person or thing after sth else. 另外，况且 eg. She won’t mind your being late-in addition, it’s hardly your fault. This garden has the best collection of native plants, in addition, it contains numerous trees and flowers from overseas. in addition to : prep= besides 除此之外，而且 eg. In addition to his flat in London, he has a villa in Italy. 译：除了足球，足球之外，你还进行其它运动吗？ Do you play any other sports in addition to football and basketball? addition (u/c) process of adding 加，加法，增加物 eg. The sign “+” stands for addition. + 号代表加。 5+5 is a simple addition. They’ve just had an addition to the family, another child. 4. wipe clean or dry (sth) by rubbing with a cloth, paper, he hands,etc 擦，拭，抹，揩 （常与away, off, out 连用） wipe sth. out: to destroy sth. completely 清除 eg. Whole villages were wiped out in the fighting. The enemy shall be wiped. 敌人一定会被消灭。 wipe out : to lose control, especially in a vehicle, and have an accident 失控（驾车） eg. I was going too fast and I wipe out on the bend (转弯). wipe away: remove sth. by wiping eg. Wipe your tears a